Schmoo1022

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1. A co-worker peeve- VENT!

   Schmoo1022 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm sorry! Nurses that have done third know how it is. I have done all three shifts and I can tell you each have their good and bad points. When I did 1st shift it was so much politics, and phone...

2. Would you give Lantus without BG check?

   Schmoo1022 replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in General Nursing

   We have three residents who are on Lantus and they do not have BG's ordered. I do check their BG prn if they haven't eaten or are not feeling well, but they do NOT have any standing orders for

3. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

   Schmoo1022 replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Congratulations on the new position! I want to be encouraging and not negative, but my first job out of nursing school was not a positive start and after that I wanted to quit nursing all together....

4. Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

   Schmoo1022 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Grrrr...This health care issue is a huge deal with me. I love where I work, but the health insurance is awful....if you are even "qualified" for it. We only have a few full time employees..everyone...

5. Worst Interview Ever!!

   Schmoo1022 replied to 312time's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I swear some people just get a thrill out of knocking people down...you are right ...why did she bother to have you come in for an interview? Please, don't let this person get to you. You will find...

6. Antiementics for the elderly

   Schmoo1022 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

   We use mostly Compazine and occasionally Zofran. I really don't like the Compazine because it seems to make some of our residents extremely loopy. That being said, I notice that we are medicating...

7. Nurses with families...how do you manage??

   Schmoo1022 replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

   It is tough! I worked third for a year...I only got about 4-6 hours of sleep on any given day. With a 3 and 4 year old it was hard. Looking back I realize how miserable and grouchy I was...my poor...

8. improper charting vs backstabbing?

   Schmoo1022 replied to ferretface's topic in General Nursing

   I was taught we to never chart names. I have a very high psych population, if I charted every little comment like that, I would never even get out of my seat. We have many residents who say, "Oh I...

9. How to approach this?

   Schmoo1022 replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I would first notify the nurse. They administators may not be family oriented,but most nurses would want to know if a CNA or any other employee was being nasty to a resident. It is so true that any...

10. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    Schmoo1022 replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It seems like a cost issue to me. My director would absolutely blow a gasket if you used an injectable,when you could have used food or p.o. glucose paste . But as another poster pointed out, just...

11. Unclogging a g-tube

    Schmoo1022 replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Would you need an order to flush with

12. What specific things are expected to be known by a new RN?

    Schmoo1022 replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I disagree with some of the above post. Sorry! In nursing school, you learn a lot, but you may only do a few hands on foleys, IV starts and you may never access a central line in nursing school....

13. You found a resident not breathing, no pulse, you're the only RN and aides? CODE,how?

    Schmoo1022 replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi! We are staffed pretty much the same way. Unless you are working days in my facility, you are the only nurse in the buildning. First, find out what your facility policy is. Second, make sure your...

14. what does it mean?

    Schmoo1022 replied to kvd_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are saying, don't apply if you aren't willing to travel that far or move closer. They just don't want to waste their time or yours, by you later saying "it's too long of a

15. Wanting to learn more?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I ma interested in learning